10 Rules in Ukay-Ukay Shopping for Beginners

1. Know what you’re looking for. This saves time.
2. Always, always try to fit the clothes you find. Even if the clothes are cheap, you should make every peso worth it. Besides, who would want to wear ill-fitting clothes?
3. Haggle! Although I don’t do this very much, it pays to try.
4. Since its not easy to find something that you really want, be sure that you have time to spend for shopping.
5. Don’t just compulsively buy clothes. If you think you won’t be able to wear the clothing after a few months (e.g. if the style’s fad), don’t buy it. Well, unless you really, really want it…
6. Never forget to check the clothing if there are holes or stains. You might be able to buy a cheap skirt but you might have to pay more for repairs/alterations.
7. WASH the clothes before wearing them. I mean it. You’ll never know who wore that piece of clothing before.
8. Mix and match clothes. Nicely paired clothes will make you look like a million dollars.
9. Bring a friend for second opinions. It’s also fun to shop when you have someone to chat while looking for clothes.
10. Be patient. There are lots of nice, random things that you can find in shops.